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bouffant

Pronunciation: /ˈbuːfɒ̃/

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Definition of bouffant

adjective

  • (of a person’s hair) styled so as to stand out from the head in a rounded shape: a blonde lady with bouffant hair

noun

  • a bouffant hairstyle: we backcombed her hair into a bob-shaped bouffant

Origin:

early 19th century: from French, literally 'swelling', present participle of bouffer

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